Historical Events
- 17% vote for extreme-right Flemish Block in Belgium
- 9th Rugby League World Cup: Australia beats New Zealand 25-12
- Dennis Eckersley, 1st to save all 4 games in a championship series
- MLB American League Championship: Oakland Athletics beat Boston Red Sox, 4 games to 0
Famous Deaths
- Cliff Gallup, American guitarist (Gene Vincent and His Blue Caps), dies of a heart attack at 58
- Edward Chodorov, Broadway playwright and director (Story of Louis Pasteur), dies at 84
- Felix Wankel, German inventor (Wankel rotary-piston engine), dies at 86
- Jackie Milburn, English soccer striker (13 caps; Newcastle United 353 games), dies from lung cancer at 64
About October 9, 1988
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 34 years, 5 months and 22 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Libra
Music Charts
#1 Song: Red Red Wine - UB40
#1 Song: One Moment In Time - Whitney Houston
